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| Tennessee Department of Health | El Pueblo Mexican Restaurant | Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

El Pueblo Mexican Restaurant

210 Country Village Dr. Smyrna, TN 37167

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

March 26, 2024 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 84 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

8: Hand washing sink in bar area had large pitcher stored directly inside. Corrected by discussing snd relocating pitcher.

21: Opened package of hot dogs and deli meat in reach in cooler not properly date labeled. Pic stated they had been opened 3 days ago. Corrected by discussing proper date marking and pic marking foods. This is a repeat violation, a warning letter will be requested.

26: Chemical spray bottle with yellow liquid inside not marked. Corrected by discussing and pic marking bottle.

37: Employee personal belongings stored on top of dry goods containers in storage area and other packaged food products

41: Use flat plats with no handles as scoops in raw meat coolers. Scoop with handle touching food product in rice container

41: Margarita stirring utensil's stored in room temp water. Discussed better methods.

45: Stove unit in poor repair. Front side of equipment is missing with wires exposed.

53: Floors in poor repair. Excessive dirt and debris build up on floor along walls.

Additional Comments

Elpueblo615@yahoo.com

Will request a warning letter for repeat violations. Will send applicable food safety fact sheets and discuss a food safety plan with op.

Observations
IN
1 Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Compliant
Observations
IN
2 Management awareness, policy present
Compliant
Observations
IN
3 Proper use of reporting, restriction & exclusion
Compliant
Observations
IN
4 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Compliant
Observations
IN
5 No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
Compliant
Observations
IN
6 Hands clean and properly washed
Compliant
Observations
IN
7 No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods or approved alternate method properly followed
Compliant
Observations
OUT
8 Handwashing sinks properly supplied and adequate
COS
Observations
IN
9 Food obtained from an approved source
Compliant
Observations
NO
10 Food received at proper temperature
Compliant
Observations
IN
11 Food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
Compliant
Observations
NA
12 Required records available: shell stock tags, parasite destruction
Compliant
Observations
IN
13 Food separated and protected
Compliant
Observations
IN
14 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
Compliant
Observations
IN
15 Proper disposition of unsafe food, returned food not reserved
Compliant
Observations
NO
16 Proper cooking time and temperatures
Compliant
Observations
NO
17 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
Compliant
Observations
IN
18 Proper cooling time and temperature
Compliant
Observations
IN
19 Proper hot holding temperatures
Compliant
Observations
IN
20 Proper cold holding temperatures
Compliant
Observations
OUT
21 Proper date marking and disposition
COS Repeat
Observations
NA
22 Time as a public health control: procedures and records
Compliant
Observations
IN
23 Consumer advisory provided for raw and undercooked food
Compliant
Observations
NA
24 Pasteurized foods used; prohibited foods not offered
Compliant
Observations
NA
25 Food additives: approved and properly used
Compliant
Observations
OUT
26 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
COS
Observations
NA
27 Compliance with variance, specialized process, and HACCP plan
Compliant
Observations
OUT
37 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Observations
OUT
41 In-use utensil; properly stored
Observations
OUT
41 In-use utensil; properly stored
Observations
OUT
45 Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Observations
OUT
53 Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Observations
Yes
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Compliant
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant
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